Ben Stiller’s Knicks tweet causes backlash with timing to WHCD shooting
New York Post • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Actor Ben Stiller tweeted "Got it done" celebrating the Knicks' 114-98 Game 4 playoff win over the Hawks, but some misinterpreted it as a reference to the shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner occurring simultaneously.
- Congresswoman Nancy Mace questioned Stiller's tweet, prompting a Community Notes clarification on X that Stiller was simply cheering for the Knicks' victory.
- The White House Correspondents’ Dinner was disrupted by a suspected armed gunman, Cole Tomas Allen, leading to the evacuation of President Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and administration officials; one law enforcement officer was shot but sustained non-serious injuries.
- Stiller, a dedicated Knicks fan and vocal critic of Trump, has not directly addressed the confusion but posted a salute emoji the following morning; the Knicks-Hawks playoff series is tied 2-2 with upcoming games scheduled in New York and Atlanta.
